A short overview of key messages around employer engagement and the use of e-portfolios for work based learning from the JISC Lifelong elarning and work force development programme

1. Lifelong learning and workforce development programme: Overview of findings Paul Bailey, Support and Synthesis Project

2. Context UK needs to upgrade the skills and qualifications of its workforce HE pressure to engage with employers Potential financial benefits and opportunities Key messages: flexible and agile to respond to the needs of employers and employees, enhancements to institutional processes and institutional systems, “cottage industry” into a future of national coordinated provision. Employer Engagement

3. Three Requirements Forming the relationship between employers, employees, potential students and HEIs. Creating the most appropriate courses for these learners. Creating the most appropriate learning opportunities for these learners “E-Portfolios are one technology that is helping institutions to meet these requirements” Employer Engagement

5. Evidencing applications to courses (e.g. APL)

6. Improvements to administrative processes and work flow

7. Lifelong Learning benefits of portfolio tools

9. Further information Lifelong learning and workforce development programme http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/ institutionalinnovation/workforcedev.aspx Support and synthesis project http://inin.jisc-ssbr.net/ Paul Bailey p.bailey@btinternet.com